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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Midding, Mydding, Myden, v. [f. Mid(d)in(g,n.] tr. To make up into heaps. —1552 Banff Ann. I. 30.
That no wayr be mydenit bot put to the horsis and karye the samyn to the feld 1570 Crail B. Ct. MS. 20 Oct.
That na persone presume to myddyng ony wair … bot samekle as sall serue his hors fra laid to laid 1596 Murray Early B. Organ. II. 241.
That na unfrie man haif libertie to midding wrak
